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Cholesterol News
Drug cuts cholesterol by 25%
15/3/2010A new drug called mipomersen reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL) "bad" cholesterol by nearly 25% when added to current therapy in people with a rare genetic condition.
Diet changes cut cholesterol
22/2/2010Older adults can cut their cholesterol levels by revamping their dietary fat intake, even if they are already on cholesterol-lowering statins, a new study finds.
SA reaching its cholesterol goals?
16/11/2009In response to the growing health and economic burdens of heart disease, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals has launched a landmark national study of 3000 patients.
Low cholesterol a sign of cancer?
4/11/2009Low total cholesterol may be a sign of cancer rather than a cause, some researchers shows.
Statins can protect against flu
30/10/2009A new treatment for swine flu may already be on pharmacy shelves - cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor.
A wider use for statins
23/9/2009Statins could be as beneficial for people with acceptable cholesterol readings but high levels of inflammation as they are for those with high cholesterol levels.
Biking Against Rheumatism
21/9/2009Cape Town paediatric rheumatologist cycles from Brussels to Copenhagen.
Whole flaxseed cuts cholesterol
8/9/2009Adding whole flaxseed to your diet, but not flaxseed oil, may help lower your cholesterol levels, hint the combined results of multiple studies.
Exercise benefits differ by sex
8/9/2009How much health benefit you get from physical exercise might depend on your gender, and your race, new research suggests.
Top cholesterol expert to visit SA
23/7/2009One of Europe's leading holistic practitioners on diabetes and cholesterol will visit SA in August to share the latest research into nutrition- and lifestyle-based approaches.
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